Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-12
A STARTLING DIsCovERY--How THE EN-
PLosIyEs WERE FOUND.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Thc cells of the
seven condemned anarchists in the
county Jail were searched to-day and
six loaded bombs were found hidden
away in wooden box, which was
concealed under pile of newspapers
in corner. Some time ago Sheriff
Matson decided to search and clean
out the cells of the seven distinguish
ed prisoners, and today was set for the
examination. Word was sent by the
sheriff TO the friends of the condemn.
ed, saying that no admittance would
be given to the jail, and this morn
ing the entire force of deputy sheriffs
reported at the jailfor duty. 1t was
shortly after $3.50 O'Clock when Lining
and Engel were led from their cells
to the consultation cage, and the
search began. Engel's cell was first
entered and thoroughly examined
The bed and bedding were looked
over, cracks in the walls and table
thoroughly explored, and the cloth
ing hanging around the cell search
ed, but beyond few empty cigar
boxes, some fruit, books and papers,
nothing was found. Then the deputy
sheriffs entered Linng's cell, while its
former occupant planted himself IN
corner of his temporary prison and
watched them with eager eyes. He
was as pale as death, and trembled
like an aspen leaf as the searchers
moved around in the little stone
walled room. Suddenly two of the
three men inside jumped out to the
corroder, while third man held at
arms length a small wooden box.
which he carefully carried to the
jail Office and laid on Jailer Folz's
desk. The box contained six pieces
of gas pipe, each six or seven inches
in length, filled with some heavy
substance and plugged at both ends.
Jailer Folz picked up one, which was
closed at one end with round iron
stopper, and one Of the officers pro-
nounced it veritable dynamite
bomb. just then Sheriff Matson ar
rived at the Jail and ordered that
the dangerous weapons be replaced
in the box and sent to chemist for
analysis, although there was no
doubt as to the result OF the exami-
nation. Then the search was con-
tinued, but beyond quantity Of
rubbish nothing WAS found,
CHICAGO, November 10 1881
Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, in re
spouse to the petitions for clemency
for the condemned anarchists, com.
muted to life imprisonment the gen
fences of Samuel Fielden and Mi.
chael Schwab, but refuses to interfere
in behalf of the other four prisoners.
Albert r. Parsons, August Spies,
Adolph Fischer and George Engel,
who will be hanged. Louis Lingg.
another OF the anarchists, who was
also to have been hanged, fatally
wounded himself by means OF full
ninating cap containing dynamite or
some other explosive.
LlNGa's DREADFUL SUICIDE.
About Q o'clock Thursday morn
ing the officers Of the Jail at Chicago,
Ill, heard an explosion in the cell Of
Louis Lingg, one Of the condemned
anarchists, and rushing in found the
cell completely filed with smoke and
the prisoner lying on his back, with
fearful wounds in his head and face
Some one had seen him q moment
before with a candle in his hand and
supposed he was lighting cigar, but
he Was in reality setting fire to the
fuse OF q cap containing either dyn-
amite or illuminate OF mercury which
hs bad placed in his mouth. Deputy
O'Nal, who was the first TO enter the
cell after the explosion at once called
for assistance, aud Lingg was carried
into tn. jail Office and placed on .
table. His wounds wore of the most
terrible description. The lower part
or the jaw was completely torn of.
and his thick suburn hair was matted
with blood. The cheeks were tern
ont and hing down in jagged pieces
upon his neck. the teeth were knock
I'd out. shs gums torn away, and hut
n small stump Of the tongue appeared
protrucing from the inangled throat.
Ia the upper part or the throat. i'm
mediatelv under tho lower part u
the jswbone, terrible gap had been
torn out from The inside. The ball
OF the thumb OF the left hand, with
which he had touched off the explos-
i've in his mouth, was torn open. DR..
Gray, who was at once summoned,
said the man could not live through
the day.